With hardware stores reopening in Ontario, many people are looking to use some of the remaining time in quarantine to get additional work done around the house. This includes home projects that may have fallen between the cracks over the past few months (or in some cases, years).

If you find that you’re in a situation where you can’t find name brand disinfectants at your local grocery store, here are some readily available options that can help disinfect your home, while keeping your family safe and healthy. 

Soap and water

We are living in unprecedented times and working from home has become the new norm for a lot of us. We recommend dedicating a space in your home specifically for work, so you don’t have to completely mix work with home life. Having a cosy home office set up is crucial, and it trains your mind into thinking that you have to be productive and get work done once you enter the space.

Important Notice regarding COVID-19 


At Right at Home Realty (RAHR), the health and safety of our team members, our agents, and the communities where we live, work and serve across Canada, is the top priority for us. This enduring value guides us as we face the difficult challenge of responding to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

If you’re feeling symptoms of allergies like sinus congestion, dry eyes, headache or coughing and sneezing, this could be due to poor air quality in your home. This can be from a multitude of different sources (like mould, dust and other allergens). Here are some tips to help you breathe easy in your indoor ​spaces:
 

New year, new you, new space. The new year is a great time to not only revamp the way you live but where you live. The keywords for this year are abstract and sustainable. We’re loving bold colours, big accents and patterns but it’s important to keep sustainability in mind. 

Ah, winter - that fateful time when everything goes into hibernation mode. As much as you may feel like curling up with a warm blanket and (numerous) cups of coffee until it’s all over, winter can be the ideal time to give your home a makeover with an awesome new colour palette.

We’ve all been invited to a friend’s home for the first time only to be utterly astonished by the place before you’ve even stepped inside. Well, fear not! Regardless of if you live in a downtown condo or an urban townhouse, these five inviting entryway ideas can help you to show off your wonderful abode to any guests that enter your home.

With the holidays just around the corner, you’ll likely be getting lots of guests coming in and out of your home. As exciting as it can be to have friends and family gather, it can be a headache to clean up after it’s all said and done. 


If you’re already dreading the future cleanup, here are some helpful tips to get your home sparkling after Thanksgiving dinner, and beyond.



The weather is getting colder, the days are getting shorter and the holidays are right around the corner. Our initial thought is to panic and think about all of the work around the house that has to be done; working within a deadline and a budget can be stressful, but it doesn’t have to be!

Here are some tips on how to deck the halls without breaking the bank at the mall:

1.    Pick a theme